People lined up down the block on Tuesday to be among the first to get into Liguria Bakery, which shut down in August because of a fire.
The North Beach landmark has been around since 1911.
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It's famous for its focaccia, something a third-generation San Franciscan couldn't pass up.
"I'm 65, I've been coming here since I was five with my grandma - tradition -- every holiday, every birthday, special event. I don't even live in the city anymore. I was an hour away on business. I drove up because I knew today was the first day they were opening," said the visitor, Reggie.
The owners, the Soracco family, say they're grateful to be opening their doors once again.